Funeral Homes in Murphysboro, Illinois
3 funeral homes in Murphysboro, Illinois (Jackson County), a community of approximately 7,768 residents— 3 publish obituaries online (100%).
These funeral homes are among the primary sources of obituaries in Murphysboro, Illinois. Families typically publish obituaries through funeral home websites or third-party memorial platforms. Because each funeral home uses a different source, finding them often requires checking multiple sites — or using a monitoring service that checks them automatically.
Page last updated: May 2026
How to Find Obituaries in Murphysboro
Families in Murphysboro typically publish obituaries in two ways: on the funeral home’s own website or on a third-party platform (such as Legacy.com or Tribute Archive) that the funeral home uses. The 3 funeral homes listed below serve Murphysboro and surrounding Jackson County communities; each may use a different obituary publisher, so there’s no single place to search.
Timing varies: obituaries often appear 24–72 hours after death, once arrangements are confirmed. Some funeral homes post sooner; others later. Checking each site by hand is slow and easy to miss new postings.
ObituaryMonitor tracks obituary pages from all 3 funeral homes in Murphysboro and sends an instant email alert when a name you’re watching appears — so you don’t have to check multiple sites manually.
Guides for finding obituaries in Murphysboro, Illinois
These walk through search strategy, death verification, publication timing, and ongoing monitoring—useful whether you are browsing Murphysboro funeral homes below or tracking a specific name.
Crain Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
31 Memorial Drive
(618) 687-2500
Crawshaw Funeral Home
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
1421 Walnut Street
(618) 684-2131
Pettett Funeral Home
Has obituary pageThis funeral home publishes obituaries on its website. ObituaryMonitor watches this page for new obituary notices.
1418 South Street
(618) 684-2101
Monitor Obituaries from Murphysboro Funeral Homes
Murphysboro is located in Jackson County, Illinois. The funeral homes listed above serve families in Murphysboro and surrounding Jackson County communities.
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